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Original Article

Are we becoming more alike? Comparison of substance use in Australia and the United States as seen in the 1995, 1998, 2001 and 2004 national household surveys

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Pages 473-481 | Received 30 May 2007, Accepted 03 Sep 2007, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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